Luang Phabang weather by month & the best time to visit

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The best time to visit Luang Phabang is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 90/100), with December and January close behind. Luang Phabang averages about 2,082 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 32°C / 90°F and roughly 6 mm of rain in February.

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Sun hours / year

2,082

Sunniest month

February

Peak score

90/100

Rain / year

1,019 mm

Midday UV at peak

8 (very high)

Population

55k

Elevation

293 m

When is the best time to visit Luang Phabang?

For sunshine, the best time to visit Luang Phabang is February, then December and January. The dullest month is April (48/100, 61 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.

How sunny is Luang Phabang?

Luang Phabang gets a moderate 2,082 hours of sunshine a year. February (90/100) is noticeably better than April (48). It ranks #6 of 7 destinations in Laos for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,145 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around August, carries about 57% of the annual 1,019 mm.

Sunshine Score by month

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Nearby places for sunshine

• Vientiane Laos · 218 km · best in Jan · 2,437 h sun/yr
• Chiang Rai Thailand · 239 km · best in Feb · 2,393 h sun/yr
• Jinghong (Gasa) China · 273 km · best in Feb · 2,193 h sun/yr
• Udon Thani Thailand · 288 km · best in Jan · 2,438 h sun/yr
• Thanh Hóa Vietnam · 345 km · best in Feb · 1,456 h sun/yr
• Chiang Mai Thailand · 359 km · best in Feb · 2,275 h sun/yr

Nearest destinations

• Oudomsay Laos · 88 km · 2,145 h sun/yr · best in Feb
• Xieng Khouang Laos · 115 km · 1,930 h sun/yr · best in Feb
• Luang Namtha Laos · 143 km · 2,145 h sun/yr · best in Feb
• Dien Bien Phu Vietnam · 188 km · 1,806 h sun/yr · best in Feb
• Ton Phueng Laos · 214 km · 2,275 h sun/yr · best in Feb